UPPSC issues notification for PCS-2021

PRAYAGRAJ : Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has issued the notification of the combined state/upper subordinate services examination-2021, commonly known as PCS-2021, and assistant conservator of forest (ACF)/range forest officer (RFO) services exam-2021.

With this, the process of online application for the exams also started from Friday, said UPPSC officials. As per the annual calendar of recruitment exams issued by the commission, the PCS (preliminary)-2021 is scheduled to be held on June 13.

“The date of commencement of online application is February 5 while the last date for submission of online application is March 5, 2021. The last date for receipt of exam fee online in the bank is March 2, 2021,” said UPPSC secretary Jagdish.

“The detailed advertisement has been made available online on the official website of the commission http:// uppsc.up.nic.in/ for the benefit of the aspirants,” he added.

Candidates applying for ACF/ RFO services exam-2021 should note that they are required to appear in the PCS (preliminary) exam-2021 and qualify the same for going to the second stage of ACF/ RFO services main exam (Written) and interview citing the advertisement, he said.

UPPSC secretary also said presently the number of vacancies for the PCS exam was around 400 while the number of vacancies for the post of ACF was 01 and for the post of RFO there were 15 vacancies.

“However, number of vacancies may increase or decrease depending upon the circumstances and requirements,” he added.

Candidates who have attained the age of 21 and have not crossed the age of 40 as on July 1, 2021 are eligible to apply. For physically handicapped (PH) candidates, the maximum age limit is 55 years.

Relaxation in upper age limits will be provided as per the set norms for eligible candidates.